HarbourChill, Wan Chai

The HarbourChill, a themed harbourfront space located next to the Wan Chai Ferry Pier. The site of about 3 000 square metres was previously a works area for the large-scale infrastructure project of Wan Chai Development Phase II. In accordance with the incremental approach, the Civil Engineering and Development Department has unleashed the site in a timely manner, even when construction works were still taking place nearby. This enabled the Harbour Office to open the site for public enjoyment in May 2021 after arranging some soft landscaping works and simple decoration. In August 2022, artificial turf was installed together with additional shelters and seating, which providing a brand new waterfront experience for the public.

The theme of the HarbourChill is the city's backyard garden. With the introduction of various pop-up installations, shelters and chair with diverse designs have been installed on the lawn, creating a soft and cosy atmosphere.

Furthermore, taking on board the idea of community development, the Harbour Office has collaborated with various non-profit local groups to arrange various diversified and innovative activities at the HarbourChill on a non-profit-making basis. Including the events “Wan Chai Nocturnal” organized by Hong Kong Architecture Centre and “HALLOW! WE Carnival” organized by Social Venture Hong Kong, which allowed visitors to relax themselves amid the busy city life and raise their overall well-being. This also helped to enhance community cohesion through utilising the harbourfront area.